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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.12, 7,394.08 and 2,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.12, 7,394.08 and 2,462.32 is: 3,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.12 : 7,394.08 = 2,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.12/7,394.08 = 2,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.12x = 7,394.08 × 2,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.12x = 18,206,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,591.07/4,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.68

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